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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,790.37, 268,211.95 and 174,903.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,790.37, 268,211.95 and 174,903.45 is: 260,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,790.37 : 268,211.95 = 174,903.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,790.37/268,211.95 = 174,903.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,790.37x = 268,211.95 × 174,903.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,790.37x = 46,911,194,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,911,194,615.44/179,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,921.63

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